# Saudi Strikes on Yemen

> Houthis claim Saudi Arabia launched dozens of strikes on Sanaa and attacked Aramco facility near Riyadh.
- Title: Saudi Strikes on Yemen · The Straits Times | Shortify
- Summary: Houthis claim Saudi Arabia launched dozens of strikes on Sanaa and attacked Aramco facility near Riyadh. Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes on Yemen’s capital…
- Keywords: saudi arabia, yemen, houthi, aramco, sanaa, taiz, red sea, world food programme, news, world, Saudi, Strikes
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-launches-dozens-of-strikes-on-yemens-capital-say-houthis
- Published: 2026-10-03T16:20:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: saudi arabia, yemen, houthi, aramco, sanaa, taiz, red sea, world food programme, news, world
## Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia
Houthis claim Saudi Arabia launched dozens of airstrikes on Yemen’s capital Sanaa on Oct 3.

> Saudi enemy aircraft hit Sanaa with 26 strikes
## Aramco facility attacked
An AFP journalist reported flames and smoke from Aramco oil facility near Riyadh on Oct 3.

> Flames and smoke rising from Aramco facility
## Houthi strikes on communications
Al-Masirah TV reported missile strikes on Yemen’s telecommunications network in Saada governorate.

> Missile strikes on telecommunications network in Saada
## Escalation since July
The conflict resumed after a fragile truce ended in July with heavy clashes in Taiz.

> Heavy clashes in Taiz with significant casualties
## Humanitarian crisis
World Food Programme warns three-quarters of Yemenis cannot meet basic food needs.

> Three-quarters of Yemenis cannot meet basic food needs
## Casualties in Taiz
Houthis reported 55 fighters killed while government sources said 26 troops died in Taiz.

> 55 Houthi fighters killed, 26 government troops killed
## Saudi requests US help
Riyadh reportedly requested US assistance after Houthi attacks on Saudi territory.

> Riyadh requested help from United States
## Key takeaway

Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes on Yemen’s capital Sanaa and Houthi-affiliated forces attacked an Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia on Oct 3, escalating the conflict.